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Overview of the Skeletal System by francescabacsa24 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The skeletal system is divided into the axial and appendicular skeleton, consisting of bones, joints, cartilages, and ligaments. It serves several functions including support, protection, movement, mineral storage, and blood cell formation, with 206 bones classified into long, short, flat, and irregular types. Bone formation involves ossification, remodeling by osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and repair processes following fractures.
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